Psalms 71:12

Psalms 71:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!
• New King James Version (NKJV)O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!

Context of Psalms 71:12

10My enemies talk about me. They watch me as they plot to take my life. 11They say, “God has abandoned him. Pursue him and grab him because there is no one to rescue him.” O God, do not be so distant from me. O my God, come quickly to help me. 13Let those who accuse me come to a shameful end. Let those who want my downfall be covered with disgrace and humiliation. 14But I will always have hope. I will praise you more and more.

Psalms 71:12 word by word

אֱ֭לֹהִים אַל־תִּרְחַ֣ק מִמֶּ֑נִּי אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י לְעֶזְרָ֥תִי חֽוּשָׁה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• be not farרָחַקrâchaq · to removeH7368
• make hasteחִישׁchîysh · to hasteH2439
• make hasteחוּשׁchûsh · to hastenH2363
• for my helpעֶזְרָה‛ezrâh ‛ezrâth · helpH5833

Cross-references for Psalms 71:12

• Psalms 22:11Do not be so far away from me. Trouble is near, and there is no one to help.
• Psalms 35:22You have seen it, O Lord. Do not remain silent. O Lord, do not be so far away from me.
• Psalms 38:21Do not abandon me, O Lord. O my God, do not be so distant from me.
• Psalms 69:18Come close, and defend my soul. Set me free because of my enemies.
• Psalms 70:1Come quickly to rescue me, O God! Come quickly to help me, O Lord!
• Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O Lord. My spirit is worn out. Do not hide your face from me, or I will be like those who go into the pit.

Commentaries on Psalms 71:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12O God, be not far from me - See the notes at Psalm 22:11. O my God, make haste for my help - See the notes at Psalm 40:13.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-18The aging believer turns to the Lord for hope. As questions from his adversaries get under his skin and his own strength fails, he asks God to answer his prayers. He does not seek answers to prayer for himself but so that he can tell the story to the next generation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. (Compare Psa 22:19; 40:4).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 71:12

• Afflictions and Adversities

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Commentaries on Psalms 71

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings